You hold in your hands the untold story of a woman who shaped Malawi's history. Rose Chibambo, whose original name 'Lomathinda' means 'snatched from the grave,' embodies the odds she defied. From surviving a difficult birth to forging a women's movement, she resisted personal and political restrictions. In a series of conversations, Chibambo traces the origins of her family, her culture and her commitment to building a post-colonial nation-and the heavy price she paid for it.